Hey everyone. I started teaching world history to 7th graders last year and I thought models would help decorate my bland classroom. I’ve gotten really into building them
Welcome aboard. That sound like a good way to get there pupils interest, and maybe a teaching aid as well. We love to see pics on here, so feel free to post your builds.
Thats an awesome idea! I would like to see some pictures of your builds as well! A little tip here: Join some group builds! They are a lot of fun and the best place to learn! But don’t overdo it like me! I already signed myself in for about 10 GBs (more than 1 project in most cases) and I am hosting 1 of them as well (hopefully a second one in the next days)
Clemens
Teaching world history to seventh graders must be a challenge in itself!!
Welcome to the Forum!
Welcome to the forum. I love your idea, I wish some of my teachers had done that. What a great way to add to history class.
Welcome to the Forums and also to the hobby!! Glad to have you aboard.
Jim [cptn]
Welcome to the FSM Forum! Glad to hear that you’re helping spread scale modeling love to the youngsters. It’s good to have you here!
Tim
welcome to the forums
Thanks everyone. Do you guys have any suggestions for 1:72 scale WWII era fighters? I’ve got a 1:72 Tamiya Corsair that’s been a lot of fun building.
Too many choices, but you could always start with the “basics”: Mustang, Spitfire, Zero, Bf109… Tamiya kits are generally always a sweet build; some of the new-tool Airfix kits look good as well.
Welcome aboard! Glad to have you with us.
Don’t forget the Thunderbolt!
There are even two Tamiya kits of it. A Razorback and a Bubbletop. If it’s Tamiya, it can’t be bad, eh? [;)]
Clemens
Glad to have you in here. Teaching world history to 7th graders would definetely get them into interests in the World Wars. For me 7th grade is when I really started getting into the war machines. WWII aircraft in particular. The machines is where alot of the initial interests are and then the story behind them fills in alot of gaps and is interesting in itself. Welcome to the forums.
As far as 1/72nd scale aircraft I’m at a loss on giving you any good advice but I will say that if space isn’t an issue that you can build alot of the old Monogram/ Revell kits fairly quick in 1/48th scale. There are lots of choices there and they are easy builds.
I can recommend you almost every tamiya kit in 1/48th scale! They are very easy to build, have an almost perfect fit and are very detailed!
Clemens